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What 399 owners told NHTSA about the 2011 GMC Yukon Denali Xl 1500

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (399)Crash / fire / injury (8)Airbags (161)Body & structure (74)Engine (20)Electrical system (16)Transmission & drivetrain (13)Brakes (9)Fuel system (8)Speed control (7)Wheels (5)Electronic Stability Control (esc) (4)

161 of 399 complaints match · Airbags · clear filters · page 4 of 7

Nov 17, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL. THE AIR BAGS IN THE VEHICLE ARE DANGEROUS AND GM STILL HAS NOT REPLACED THEM

NHTSA ODI 11047035

Nov 15, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL SINCE 2016 BUT MANUFACTURE HAS REFUSE TO REPLACE THE AIR BAG. I HAVE CONTACTED THE AUTHORIZED GMC DEALER "THORSON BUICK & GMC" NUMBER OF TIME , HOWEVER THEY INDICATE MANUFACTURE DOES NOT HAVE THE REPLACEMENT.

NHTSA ODI 11046328

Nov 10, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL HAVE NOT GOTTEN THEM REPLACED AS OF NOV--CALLED TWICE

NHTSA ODI 11045096

Nov 10, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL - MANUFACTURER UNABLE TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG.

NHTSA ODI 11045231

Nov 6, 2017Airbags

"TAKATA RECALL" CONTACTED GM DEALER IN BATON ROUGE LOUISIANA AND WAS TOLD THERE ARE NO FIXES TO THIS RECALL. WHAT DO I NEED TO DO TO ENSURE MY EMPLOYEES SAFETY WHILE OPERATING THIS VEHICLE

NHTSA ODI 11043675

Nov 5, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL - PRODUCT NOT AVAILABLE. DASHBOARD CRACKING IN MULTIPLE PLACES AROUND AIRBAG WITH NORMAL USE AND SUN SHADE USED. GMC REFUSES TO REPAR.

NHTSA ODI 11043606

Nov 3, 2017Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MARK CHRISTOPHER AUTO CENTER (2131 E CONVENTION CENTER WAY, ONTARIO, CA) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 11042959

Nov 2, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVE A NOTICE STATING THAT TAKATA IS FILING CHAPTER 11 AND ON THE NOTICE IT TELLS ME TO CALL MY GM DEALER AND HAVE MY AIRBAGS REPLACED, AFTER CONTACTING MY SELLING DEALER ON 11/2/2017 I WAS TOLD THAT GM IS NOT ADDRESSING THE ISSUE TODAY AND THEY WILL NOTIFY ME WHEN THE MATTER IS SETTLED, I'AM GETTING TWO DIFFERENT STORIES, WHAT I S THE REAL STORY, PLEASE LET ME KNOW, THANK YOU

NHTSA ODI 11042678

Oct 31, 2017Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE LOCAL DEALER (JIM ELLIS CHEVROLET, 5900 PEACHTREE BLVD, ATLANTA, GA 30341) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 11041777

Oct 30, 2017Airbags

I AM BEING TOLD THAT UNTIL GM FINDS A SOLUTION, THERE IS NOTHING I CAN DO. MY CLEAR CONCERN IS THAT I CARRY MY 3 CHILDREN IN THIS CAR. I BOUGHT A BIGGER VEHICLE FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY AND NOW I AM STUCK WITH A CAR WITH FAULTY AIRBAGS. I HOPE THAT GM DOES NOT WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE HAS A DEATH DUE TO FAULTY AIRBAGS, I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT IT WILL BE FAR MORE EXPENSE.

NHTSA ODI 11041130

Oct 26, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL

NHTSA ODI 11039986

Oct 25, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL. DEALER HAS REFUSED TO REPLACE THE BAG NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE THE RECALL WAS ISSUED. THERE HAS BEEN NO ACCIDENT OR ACTUAL EVENT THAT INVOLVED THE AIR BAG

NHTSA ODI 11039650

Oct 24, 2017Airbags

I CONTINUE ASKING FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THESE AIRBAGS AND THE DEALERSHIP CONTINUES TO CLAIM THAT THE FIX IS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 11036026

Oct 24, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL- I AM STULL WAITING FOR THE REPAIR ON MY AIRBAGS. I HAVENT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND SURELY DONT WANT TO GET INJURED WITH THE FAULTY AIRBAGS!!!!

NHTSA ODI 11039129

Oct 23, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL - GM HAS FAILED TO PROVIDE A TIMELY REPLACEMENT.

NHTSA ODI 11035850

Oct 23, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL: REMEDY NOT AVAILABLE. THERE HAS NOT BEEN AN INCIDENT WITH THIS VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI 11035875

Oct 23, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM GMC FOR THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL. I PHONED CONLEY CHEVROLET IN BRADENTON, FL TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIR AND WAS INFORMED THAT GENERAL MOTORS DOES NOT HAVE A REMEDY FOR THE RECALL. I ASKED FRO A TIMELINE AND THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME GENERAL MOTORS DOES NOT HAVE A TIMELINE.

NHTSA ODI 11035871

Oct 22, 2017Airbags

RECEIVED A LETTER OF RECALL OF THE AIRBAG IN MY VECHILE THAT CARRIERS A SMALL BABY AND THIS IS UNEXSECEPTABLE. I EXPECT MY VECHILE TO BE SAFE.

NHTSA ODI 11035542

Oct 21, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL: AIRBAG RECALL AS OF MAY 2016. I HAVE YET TO BE CONTACTED ABOUT A FIX. DEALER SERVICE CENTER DOES NOT THINK THERE IS A RECALL ALTHOUGH I HAVE CHECKED ALL LEGITIMATE SITES AND INDEED THERE IS. I WOULD LIKE THIS FIXED ASAP AS THIS AIRBAG ISSUE IS ESPECIALLY VOLATILE IN HOT AND HUMID WEATHER WHICH IS THE ONLY WEATHER WHERE I LIVE!

NHTSA ODI 11035364

Oct 21, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL - DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPALCE EVEN AFTER SEVERAL REQUESTS

NHTSA ODI 11035451

Oct 11, 2017Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED MIDLAND BUICK GMC CADILLAC (3205 W WALL ST, MIDLAND, TX 79701; 432-897-0665) WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 11032871

Oct 9, 2017Airbags

THE PLASTIC DASHBOARD IS CRACKED ON TOP OF GAUGE CLUSTER. I AM CONCERNED THE DASH MAY SHATTER IN A CRASH IF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOY DUE TO THE CRACK CAUSING THE ENTIRE DASH TO BE COMPROMISED.. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE SHOULD A AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT HAPPEN. I HAVE NOTICED THE DASH HAS BEEN CRACKED FOR ABOUT A YEAR BUT DIDNT FIND OUT UNTIL TODAY THAT IT HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH OTHER GM OWNERS.

NHTSA ODI 11032582

Sep 16, 2017Airbags

MULTIPLE CRACKS IN THE DASH, INCLUDING ONE BY THE PASSENGER AIRBAG; TRUCK HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT FOR ENTIRE LIFE, SO IT IS NOT FROM SUN DAMAGE. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME ISSUE ONLINE, AND EVERY TIME I RIDE IN A LYFT OR UBER YUKON OR TAHOE THAT IS A 2007-2014 MODEL, I SEE THE SAME CRACKS - THIS ISSUE IS PROLIFIC.

NHTSA ODI 11023768

Aug 21, 2017Airbags

THE DASH IS CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES AND AROUND THE AIR BAG.

NHTSA ODI 11018748

Aug 7, 2017Airbags

MY GMC DENALI 2011 DASHBOARD SUDDENLY CRACKED IN TWO PLACES -THEY ARE CLEARLY STRESS CRACKS WITH NO SUPPORT UNDERNEATH. ONE CRACK IS ON THE CORNER OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG, OTHER ABOVE STEERING WHEEL. SHOULD THE PASS AIRBAG DEPLOY, I'M NOT SURE IF IT WOULD WORK PROPERLY. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF IDENTICAL SITUATIONS WITH THESE MODELS IN PARTICULAR. GMC OFFERS NO COMPENSATION BECAUSE THERE ARE 100S OF COMPLAINTS OUT THERE REGARDING THIS ISSUE, MAYBE MORE. WEBSITES ARE ORGANIZED FOR GMC CRACKED DASHBOARDS! THIS VEHICLE HAS NO ACCIDENT HISTORY. IT CRACKED RANDOMLY. THE DASH NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE CRACKS ARE GROWING WITH THE VIBRATION OF THE CAR WHILE IN MOTION. THANK YOU

NHTSA ODI 11013571

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